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10 Best Movies Like Rancho Notorious

If you loved Rancho Notorious, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Spanish Apartment

The Spanish Apartment

2002★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rancho Notorious for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love...

#2
High Noon

High Noon

1952★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rancho Notorious for fans of Drama & Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his ga...

#3
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rancho Notorious for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days...

#4
Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rancho Notorious for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by...

#5
True Grit

True Grit

2010★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rancho Notorious for fans of Drama & Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with ...

#6
Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rancho Notorious for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the p...